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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

CHICAGO - Male-Female
marriage received a vigorous defense Monday in a case before the U.S.
Supreme Court. The Manhattan Declaration, Inc., the voice of more than
500,000 Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical Christians filed a friend of
the court (Amicus) brief (HERE). The foundational document of this
organization, which has gained over half-a-million signatures, addresses
religious liberty, sanctity of life and traditional marriage.

“Natural law, the nature of the human person, and common
sense provide ample reason to preserve marriage as it has always been
understood.” Explained John Mauck, the Chicago attorney with the firm of Mauck & Baker, who submitted the brief on behalf of the Manhattan Declaration.

The argument develops further by explaining God’s plan for
the family and the social pathologies which emerge when the primacy of
family and children is subverted. The brief sets out the natural law of
the family unit, constitutional authority to establish what is best for
the nation, and identifies social reasons to preserve male-female
marriage. It thus shows that the historic institution of male-female
families allows American children, families, and society to benefit from
a firm foundation in the home and thus preserving strong future growth.
The brief identifies societal circumstances around the world that have
accepted homosexual marriage resulting in a decline in society function
and a harsh increase in religious oppression.

The Manhattan Declaration reminds the Court of the critical
role of believers in Jesus have had in America’s positive social
achievement. It recounts advances because of Christianity through
history saying that, “History confirms that Christians have, precisely
because of their faith: defended innocent life; tended to the sick and
dying during plagues…; extirpated slavery; tended to the poor and
imprisoned…; toiled in the women’s suffrage movement; led the civil
rights movement; fought to end human trafficking and sexual slavery; and
brought compassionate care to the AIDS sufferers in Africa.”

The brief also refutes the
public relations and litigation strategy of advocates of same-sex
marriage that seeks to portray Christians and other defenders of
marriage as motivated by rank bigotry or irrational animus. These
accusations, as explained by Mauck, are not sustainable as a matter of
human experience or a fact in society.

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CHICAGO - Male-Female
marriage received a vigorous defense Monday in a case before the U.S.
Supreme Court. The Manhattan Declaration, Inc., the voice of more than
500,000 Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical Christians filed a friend of
the court (Amicus) brief (HERE). The foundational document of this
organization, which has gained over half-a-million signatures, addresses
religious liberty, sanctity of life and traditional marriage.

“Natural law, the nature of the human person, and common
sense provide ample reason to preserve marriage as it has always been
understood.” Explained John Mauck, the Chicago attorney with the firm of Mauck & Baker, who submitted the brief on behalf of the Manhattan Declaration.